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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from București to Crete

Composite routes from București to Crete

Cheapest
27 h 10 min
Car
1587 km.
from $87
Fastest
2 h 15 min
Plane
Other
27 h 31 min
Bus, Train
1042 km.
from $206.23
7 h 21 min
Bus, Plane
1042 km.
from $272.37
33 h 21 min
Bus, Ferry
1042 km.
from $189.22

Transport providers

Airlines

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
13h 25m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$178.34–$764.32

Ulendo Airlink

Website:
flyulendo.com/
Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$36.94–$216.56
Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Santorini
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$34.39–$191.08

Volotea

Website:
volotea.com
Plane from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
10h 50m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price:
$114.65–$369.42

Aegean Airlines

Website:
en.aegeanair.com/
Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$121.02–$280.25
Plane from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
10h 50m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price:
$114.65–$369.42
Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Santorini
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$114.65–$292.99

Wizz Air

Website:
wizzair.com/
Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$43.31–$242.03
Plane from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
18h 20m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$63.69–$343.94

Sky Express

Website:
skyexpress.gr/
Plane from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
13h 30m
Frequency:
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$63.69–$343.94

Anima Wings

Website:
animawings.com/
Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$59.87–$407.64

Bus operators

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
booking@union-ivkoni.com
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Bucharest Militari Bus Station to Piraeus
Ave. Duration:
21h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$52.23–$89.17

Citylines

Phone:
+3590885700870
Email:
support@citylines.eu
Website:
citylines.eu/
Bus from Stara Zagora Zheleznik Hotel to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
27h 15m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$70.06–$95.54

Simeonidis Tours

Phone:
+30-2310540970
Email:
info@simeonidistours.gr
Website:
simeonidistours.gr/
Bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration:
9h 45m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$63.69–$89.17

KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A

Phone:
+30 2810 24 50 20
Email:
info@ktelherlas.gr
Website:
ktelherlas.gr/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
16h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$108.28–$152.86

Train operators

Hellenic Train

Phone:
14511
Website:
hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
Ave. Duration:
4h 53m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$11.20–$34.39

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)

Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Bucharest to Stara
Ave. Duration:
8h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$9.55–$27.67

Other operators

Seajets

Phone:
+30 210 4121001
Email:
info@seajets.gr
Website:
seajets.com/
Other from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
8h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$101.91–$280.25
Other from Athinios Port to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$82.80–$140.12

Fast Ferries

Phone:
+30 210 4284000
Email:
info@fastferries.com.gr
Website:
fastferries.com.gr/
Other from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
9h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$49.68–$458.59
Other from Athinios Port to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$39.49–$152.86

Golden Star Ferries

Phone:
+30 212 222 4000
Email:
booking@goldenstarferries.gr
Website:
goldenstarferries.gr/en/
Other from Port of Rafina to Athinios
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily

Blue Star Ferries

Phone:
+302108919800
Email:
bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
Website:
bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Other from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
9h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$53.50–$127.39

Minoan Lines

Phone:
+30 2810 399800
Email:
customer@minoan.gr
Website:
minoan.gr/
Other from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
9h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$59.99–$139.69

ANEK Lines

Phone:
+30 21 0419 7400
Email:
info@anek.gr
Website:
anek.gr/en/
Other from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
9h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.69–$242.03

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from București to Crete?

The cheapest way to get from București to Crete is to night train and bus which costs $65.22 - $108.70 and takes 37h 49m.

What is the fastest way to get from București to Crete?

The fastest way to get from București to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $70.65 - $195.65 .

Is there a direct bus between București and Crete?

No, there is no direct bus from București to Crete. However, there are services departing from Piata Rosetti and arriving at Heraklion via Bucharest and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 7m.

How far is it from București to Crete?

The distance between București and Crete is 1065 km.

How do I travel from București to Crete without a car?

The best way to get from București to Crete without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 27h 31m and costs $103.26 - $510.87 .

How long does it take to get from București to Crete?

It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from București to Crete, including transfers.

Where do I catch the București to Crete bus from?

București to Crete bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, depart from Bucharest station.

Where does the București to Crete bus arrive?

București to Crete bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, arrive at Thessaloniki station.

Which airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” Airport?

Anima Wings, Wizz Air, Ulendo Airlink and Aegean Airlines offer flights from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” Airport.

Where can I stay near Crete?

There are 899+ hotels available in Crete. Prices start at $63.62 per night.
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